Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

AN ACT Relating to providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility;

ESHB 2442·House·Bill

Rep. April BergState House · LD-44·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

April BergState House · LD-44

Cosponsors

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Steve TharingerState House · LD-24

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Steve BergquistState House · LD-11

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2442Feb 17, 202653–44

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2442Mar 5, 202626–22

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2442Mar 11, 202651–45

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Finance.

Jan 29, 2026

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 29, 2026

FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 17, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 17, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 25, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 25, 2026

Chapter 221, 2026 Laws.

Mar 25, 2026

Effective date 7/1/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Berg (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Berg (Adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Connors (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Adopted)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Manjarrez (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Orcutt (Adopted)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Frame (Adopted)Floor amendment by Frame (Adopted)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted as amended)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 01-29-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-07-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-17-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-26-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 221, Laws of 2026